Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Nov 2007:30 AM PST
-08:30 AM PST
Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
Nov 2010:00 AM EST
-10:30 AM EST
If you’re applying to Columbia, NYU Stern, or Yale SOM, you need more than strong stats. Each school defines “leadership” differently, and your essays must reflect that. Join Sia Admissions founder, Susan Berishaj on November 20th
Nov 1201:00 PM EST
-11:59 PM EST
Get expert MBA strategy, instant essay feedback, and personalized advice on your entire application. Join My Admit Coach, the AI-powered MBA admissions platform built on 10K+ successful application docs for HBS, Stanford GSB, MIT and other top programs.
Nov 1909:00 AM PST
-10:00 AM PST
What’s in it for you- Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschnow, CEO ARINGO. Come with your details prepared and ARINGO will share insights! Pre-MBA Role/Industry, YOE, Exam Score, C/GPA, ECs Post-MBA Role/ Industry & School List.- Nov 19
10:00 AM EST
-01:00 PM EST
Get expert MBA strategy, instant essay feedback, and personalized advice on your entire application. Join My Admit Coach, the AI-powered MBA admissions platform built on 10K+ successful application docs for HBS, Stanford GSB, MIT and other top programs. - Nov 19
11:00 AM PST
-12:00 PM PST
Round 2 is here — and it’s your chance to make your MBA dream happen! Join GMAT Club’s LIVE discussion with two top experts from The Red Pen, Gunjan Jhunjhunwala and Natasha Mankikar, as we break down everything you need to know 
Nov 2009:00 PM IST
-10:00 PM IST
Join our free expert-led Essay Workshops to discover how to choose impactful stories, highlight your core values, and align your background with each school’s distinct culture, making every word truly count.
Nov 2108:30 AM EST
-09:15 AM EST
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.
Nov 2109:30 PM IST
-10:30 PM IST
Learn how to craft powerful, authentic essays by mastering the 3 “WHYs” every top MBA program looks for: Why MBA, Why Now, and Why This School.
Nov 2408:00 PM PST
-09:00 PM PST
Inquire for a free profile evaluation and guarantee statement for possible admits and scholarships!
12 May 2007, 07:40
Kudos
Bookmarks
Bear with me guys, this is a long post, but i am completely torn here..
I took the GMAT in Jan 2007 and got a pretty good score at 770. I was planning to apply for admission into programs starting fall 2008.
I just got offered a promotion in my company, moving from sales to ops and supply chain management, getting the opportunity to manage a team of 5 ppl..and a larger bottomline. the role itself provides deeper experience in south east asia. The extra money will also be quite handy..but nothing that will help offset the cost of an mba substantially.
Here is the catch. I have not revealed to my company yet that I plan to do an mba.. If I take up this role in september, it is going to be very difficult to get a good recommendation from my new boss or my old one for applications in october.. ..also..i feel morally very obliged, coz the new boss did fight a pitched political battle for me.. I can also rely on a good recommendation from the new boss a year down the line..
My questions are as follows
1. If I Postpone the MBA to look for admission in fall 2009
- will my score be considered recent enough in 2009 ?
- does my application look significantly better with one year of managerial experience ?
2. If i quit now, and bum around for a year (want to spend some time travelling and writing, always promised myself i would spend a year doing that ) , would that hurt my mba application (which i would submit this october)
3. Would a one year MBA program make more sense one year down the line vs the american two year program ? ( i got an invite from LBS..london seemed very attractive ! )
I took the GMAT in Jan 2007 and got a pretty good score at 770. I was planning to apply for admission into programs starting fall 2008.
I just got offered a promotion in my company, moving from sales to ops and supply chain management, getting the opportunity to manage a team of 5 ppl..and a larger bottomline. the role itself provides deeper experience in south east asia. The extra money will also be quite handy..but nothing that will help offset the cost of an mba substantially.
Here is the catch. I have not revealed to my company yet that I plan to do an mba.. If I take up this role in september, it is going to be very difficult to get a good recommendation from my new boss or my old one for applications in october.. ..also..i feel morally very obliged, coz the new boss did fight a pitched political battle for me.. I can also rely on a good recommendation from the new boss a year down the line..
My questions are as follows
1. If I Postpone the MBA to look for admission in fall 2009
- will my score be considered recent enough in 2009 ?
- does my application look significantly better with one year of managerial experience ?
2. If i quit now, and bum around for a year (want to spend some time travelling and writing, always promised myself i would spend a year doing that ) , would that hurt my mba application (which i would submit this october)
3. Would a one year MBA program make more sense one year down the line vs the american two year program ? ( i got an invite from LBS..london seemed very attractive ! )
12 May 2007, 08:51
Kudos
Bookmarks
1. Congrats on the high score, the GMAT expires 5 years after your test date so you have up to 2012 to apply.
2. I don't recommend bumming around for a year before submitting applications. If you plan properly and apply in the early rounds you should be able to bum around for almost a year while waiting for a decision/getting in. You want to come across as someone whose star is on the rise so it's better to apply while you're still working at a job that provides you with leadership opportunities instead of then having to justify the time off. It would be different if you joined the peace corps or a volunteer abroad program, but if just hanging out doing whatever isn't going to be as impressive.
3. It depends on your career goals and what you want to get out of the MBA program. If you want to stay in the same field that you're in now then a one year program will do. If you're a career changer you may find the internship in between the two years of school helpful. One year programs aren't exclusive to Europe - Kellogg has a one year program for people who did their undergrad degrees in business and Columbia has a 15 month program where you study through the summer. Another consideration is where you want to work, you may find it easier to land a job in the states from a US program than a European one if that's your ultimate goal.
2. I don't recommend bumming around for a year before submitting applications. If you plan properly and apply in the early rounds you should be able to bum around for almost a year while waiting for a decision/getting in. You want to come across as someone whose star is on the rise so it's better to apply while you're still working at a job that provides you with leadership opportunities instead of then having to justify the time off. It would be different if you joined the peace corps or a volunteer abroad program, but if just hanging out doing whatever isn't going to be as impressive.
3. It depends on your career goals and what you want to get out of the MBA program. If you want to stay in the same field that you're in now then a one year program will do. If you're a career changer you may find the internship in between the two years of school helpful. One year programs aren't exclusive to Europe - Kellogg has a one year program for people who did their undergrad degrees in business and Columbia has a 15 month program where you study through the summer. Another consideration is where you want to work, you may find it easier to land a job in the states from a US program than a European one if that's your ultimate goal.
13 May 2007, 18:00
Kudos
Bookmarks
thanks app63, i guess the bumming around was only a fantasy at best.
I am still unable to decide though, Is a promotion and extra year going to add that much value to my application ?
I am still unable to decide though, Is a promotion and extra year going to add that much value to my application ?
